Fall Arts Preview 2010

by Donna Ladd
September 8, 2010

Four times a year, the Jackson Free Press presents an arts and events preview issue packed with listings of what is happening over the next three months in and near Jackson. The fall issue is one of the biggest: the read more »

Will JATRAN Sustain Budget Reduction?
Jackson residents had the opportunity to weigh in on the city’s proposed fiscal year 2011 budget during a Sept. 7 public hearing. While the city will not increase property taxes or lay off employees, the city’s public transportation system, JATRAN, faces a reduction in routes, and open driver positions will remain vacant.

Years to Go on BP Suit, Hood Says
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said it could take years to assess the extent of harm the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico caused.

[Editorial]  Shame on JPD and the Media
In August, a 13-year-old Jacksonian was charged with aggravated assault for shooting a 17-year-old friend in the head. Thankfully, the friend lived.

[Stiggers]  Taken My Blues
Chief Crazy Brother: “I always thought no one would mess with history. I truly believed that history is absolute like science and math.

[Your Turn]  Change is Here
Change is a good thing, but it can be a hard thing to do. When you are stuck feeling like you are spinning your wheels, then it is time to do something drastically different.

[Dennis]  Politics in 3-D
Disclaimer: The following article is a bizarre exploration briefly documenting my own thought processes as I, a self-proclaimed Rankin County Republican, daytime computer geek and mediocre math student, attempt to construct my own simplified conception of a political model.

Time to Make a Change
If you know only one thing about Buddhism, it probably has something to do with peace or Zen, and that’s perfect. If you know a lot about Buddhism, that’s perfect. If you’re Jewish, Muslim or don’t ascribe to any religious philosophy, that, again, is perfect, too.